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The First Team - NFL Draft & College Football Show

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Ryan Roberts, Joe DeLeone, and Matt Simms bring you weekly NFL Draft and College Football analysis. Tune in for interviews with top NFL Draft prospects, breakdowns of the best players in the country, and more

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Episodes

2021 NFL Draft: Linebacker Class

March 16, 2021 05:00 - 40 minutes - 38.3 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap dive into the 2021 linebacker class in this year's NFL Draft. They talk big names like Micah Parsons, Nick Bolton, Jabrill Cox, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, and more.

South Carolina Cornerback Jaycee Horn

March 11, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.8 MB

2021 NFL Draft Prospect and projected first-rounder Jaycee Horn out of South Carolina joins Ryan Roberts to discuss his career and path to the NFL.

2021 NFL Draft: Cornerback Class

March 09, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

Ryan Roberts and Alex Gilstrap tackle the cornerback class in the 2021 NFL Draft. They discuss the big names like Pat Surtain, Caleb Farley, Eric Stokes, Jaycee Horn, and more.

2021 NFL Draft: Cornerback Class

March 09, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 46.8 MB

Ryan Roberts and Alex Gilstrap tackle the cornerback class in the 2021 NFL Draft. They discuss the big names like Pat Surtain, Caleb Farley, Eric Stokes, Jaycee Horn, and more.

Ohio State Offensive Lineman Josh Myers

March 04, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 25.2 MB

Ryan Roberts chats with 2021 NFL Draft prospect Ohio State Offensive Lineman Josh Myers.

2021 NFL Draft: Receivers

March 02, 2021 06:00 - 36 minutes - 34 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap dive into the very talented wide receiver group in the 2021 NFL Draft. They explore names like Ja'Marr Chase, Devonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, and more.

2021 NFL Draft: Receivers

March 02, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap dive into the very talented wide receiver group in the 2021 NFL Draft. They explore names like Ja'Marr Chase, Devonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, and more.

Alabama Cornerback Patrick Surtain II

February 25, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 19 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with likely first-round 2021 NFL Draft prospect Alabama Cornerback Patrick Surtain II

2021 NFL Draft: EDGE Class

February 23, 2021 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap highlight the 4-3 defensive end and 3-4 OLB class for the 2021 NFL Draft. They discuss names like Miami' Gregory Rousseau, Georgia's Azeez Ojulari, Washington's Joee Tryon, Oklahoma's Ronnie Perkins, and Miami's Jaelan Phillips.

Miami Tight End Brevin Jordan

February 18, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 18.2 MB

Ryan Roberts speaks with 2021 NFL Draft prospect Miami Tight End Brevin Jordan

Miami Tight End Brevin Jordan

February 18, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Ryan Roberts speaks with 2021 NFL Draft prospect Miami Tight End Brevin JordanĀ 

2021 NFL Draft: Tight Ends

February 16, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap outline the 2021Tight End class with a discussion of the top names like Kyle Pitts, Pat Freiermuth, Brevin Jordan, and Hunter Long. They address their favorite players, overvalued prospects, and sleepers you should know of in the class.

Coastal Carolina DB D'Jordan Strong

February 11, 2021 12:09 - 23 minutes - 22.2 MB

Ryan Roberts speaks with 2021 NFL Draft prospect Coastal Carolina DB D'Jordan Strong.

2021 NFL Draft: Running Back Class

February 09, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap highlight the 2021 Running Back Class in the 2021 NFL Draft. They discuss the two guys at the top, Travis Etienne and Najee Harris. They also share other talented names like Kenneth Gainwell and Javonte Williams.

Nevada Tight End Cole Turner

February 04, 2021 06:00 - 13 minutes - 13.6 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with Nevada Tight End and 2022 NFL Draft Prospect Cole Turner

2021 Senior Bowl Recap

February 02, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

Joe DeLeone, Alex Gilstrap, and Ryan Roberts recap the week of practices in Mobile for the 2021 Senior Bowl. They cover offensive risers like D'Ante Smith and Michael Carter, and defensive risers like Elerson Smith and Osa Odighizuwa. They also cover those that struggled like Alex Leatherwood.

2021 Senior Bowl Recap

February 02, 2021 06:00 - 52 minutes - 47.7 MB

Joe DeLeone, Alex Gilstrap, and Ryan Roberts recap the week of practices in Mobile for the 2021 Senior Bowl. They cover offensive risers like D'Ante Smith and Michael Carter, and defensive risers like Elerson Smith and Osa Odighizuwa. They also cover those that struggled like Alex Leatherwood.

Penn State Tight End Pat Freiermuth

January 28, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 20.5 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with 2021 NFL Draft prospect Penn State Tight End Pat Freiermuth

2021 NFL Draft: Safety Class

January 26, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

Alex Gilstrap, Joe DeLeone, and Ryan Roberts investigate the safety class for the 2021 NFL Draft. They cover the interesting crop that will populate the second round like Andre Cisco, Trevon Moehrig, Tyree Gillespie, and James Wiggins. They also discuss sleepers like Reed Blankenship and overvalued guys like Paris Ford and Caden Sterns.

Virginia Tech Offensive Lineman Lecitus Smith

January 21, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 26.4 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with Virginia Tech Offensive Lineman Lecitus Smith

2021 NFL Draft: Interior Defensive Line Class

January 19, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MB

Joe, Ryan, and Alex unpack the 2021 interior defensive line class for the NFL Draft by discussing names like Jay Tufele, Levi Onwuzurike, Dayo Odeyingbo, Christian Barmore, Jaylen Twyman, and more.

Illinois State Quarterback Brady Davis

January 15, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with Illinois State Quarterback Brady Davis

Early 2021 NFL Mock Draft

January 12, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 44.1 MB

After. the NFL Regular season ended, Ryan, Alex, and Joe tackle a mock draft for the teams with set picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. What direction does the gang go after Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields? You'd be surprised by which players fall in the mock.

Oregon State Defensive Back Nahshon Wright

January 07, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21.7 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with Oregon State Defensive Back Nahshon Wright

Big Bowl Game Headlines and Top Performers

January 05, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap hit on the latest big headlines coming out of the College Football Playoff and New Year's Bowl Games. They cover Kyle Trask struggling, Justin Fields dominating, and some other names who made money.

Austin Peay Defensive Tackle Josephus Smith

December 31, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 19.4 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with

Austin Peay Defensive Tackle Josephus Smith

December 31, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with

Jaguars and Jets 2021 Draft Picks Locked, Bowl Season

December 29, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21.9 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap share their New Year's Resolutions for the top two picks in the 2021 NFL Draft: the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets. They also share which players played the best in the first week of bowl action.

East Carolina Offensive Tackle D'Ante Smith

December 24, 2020 06:00 - 13 minutes - 13.5 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with 2021 NFL Draft Prospect East Carolina Offensive Tackle D'Ante Smith

Conference Championship Week Recap, Justin Fields Drama, Jets Fumble

December 22, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

Joe DeLeone, Alex Gilstrap, and Ryan Roberts react to a bad performance by Ohio State QB Justin Fields against Northwestern in the Big Ten championship game, and if it should mean anything for his draft stock. They also share their thoughts on the New York Jets' current situation, who beat the Rams this week and lost out on Trevor Lawrence. They also provide their favorite matchups for Bowl Season. This show was recorded before it was announced that West Virginia was scheduled to play Army.

Nevada Quarterback Carson Strong

December 17, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

Ryan talks with Nevada Quarterback Carson Strong

Nevada Quarterback Carson Strong

December 17, 2020 06:00 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Ryan talks with Nevada Quarterback Carson StrongĀ 

Miami and Florida Imposters, Polarizing Prospects, and Conference Championships

December 15, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 30.9 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap tackle the latest college football trends, especially the horrible games by Florida and Miami. They share their thoughts on if Marco Wilson throwing a shoe has any effect on how scouts view him. They discuss their favorite matchups for Conference Championship Weekend and then wrap it up with polarizing 2021 NFL Draft prospects.

Ball State Running Back Caleb Huntley

December 10, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 14.1 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with Ball State Running Back Caleb Huntley

CFB Week 14: Zach Wilson Loses, and Scouting Report Guessing

December 08, 2020 06:00 - 30 minutes - 29.2 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap discuss what Zach Wilson and BYU mean for his outlook. They also share three quarterbacks who need to finish strong in order to solidify their draft stock at the end of the season. Last, they guess each other's scouting reports.

Toledo Long Snapper Sean Mills

December 03, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18.7 MB

Toledo Long Snapper Sean Mills talks with Joe DeLeone about his career long snapping at the D1 level, and what makes him an NFL Draft prospects.

CFB Week 13: Jaret Patterson's Big Day, Matt Patricia Fired, Underwhelming Prospects

December 01, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MB

Joe DeLeone, Alex Gilstrap, and Ryan Roberts recap the recent week of College Football. They react to Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson almost breaking the rushing record and Matt Patricia and Bob Quinn being fired. They also share which NFL Draft Prospects have underwhelmed despite early hype.

Concordia DE Chris Garrett

November 27, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MB

Ryan talks with Concordia defensive end Chris Garrett

Justin Fields Struggles, Senior Bowl, Week 12 of CFB

November 24, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 32.9 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap tackle the latest over reaction from Justin Fields playing poorly against Indiana. They discuss why that won't impact his 2021 NFL Draft stock. They also react to the latest Reece's Senior Bowl invites, and pitch their latest stock watch players.

South Alabama Linebacker Riley Cole

November 19, 2020 06:00 - 14 minutes - 14.6 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with South Alabama Linebacker Riley Cole

CFB Week 11: Kyle Trask For Heisman, Jim Harbaugh Is Done, Draft Crushes

November 17, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 24.6 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap do a checkin on their draft crushes for the 2021 NFL Draft. They also discuss Kyle Trask's Heisman chances, the depth in the 2022 QB Class, the sloppiness of Big Ten teams like Penn State and Michigan, and why Jim Harbaugh is likely done after losing to Wisconsin.

Eastern Washington Offensive Tackle Tristen Taylor

November 12, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 14.3 MB

Ryan Roberts talks with Eastern Washington Offensive Tackle Tristen Taylor

CFB Week 10: Mid Season Risers, DJ Uiagalelei is a Top 5 Pick, Notre Dame Beats Clemson

November 10, 2020 06:00 - 34 minutes - 32.5 MB

Joe DeLeone, Ryan Roberts, and Alex Gilstrap discuss the big weekend of college football, starting with Georgia struggling against Florida and Notre Dame upsetting Clemson. They also cover the Big Ten being top heavy with Ohio State, CFB being weak outside of the top 4 teams, and DJ Uiagalelei being a top 5 pick. They also provide an update on players who have been big risers through the year.

New Mexico Punter Tyson Dyer

November 05, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16.8 MB

Ryan speaks with New Mexico Punter Tyson Dyer about his career and background with Australian Football.

Week 9 Stock Watch: Trevor Lawerence Out, Justin Fields Balling, and More

November 03, 2020 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.9 MB

Joe, Alex, and Ryan provide the latest update on NFL Draft stocks after Week 9 of College football. They touch Trevor Lawerences impact on Clemson, Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral being inconsistent, Justin Fields stepping up, and Trey Lance being a perfect fit for the Vikings. For this week's stock watch, you'll hear about Cincinnati's Myjai Sanders, Oklahoma State's Tylan Wallace, Ohio State's Shaun Wade, and Texas's Keontay Ingram.

Kansas State Tight End Briley Moore

October 29, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.8 MB

Ryan Roberts speaks with Kansas State Tight End Briley Moore

Virginia Defensive Tackle Mandy Alonso

October 28, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes - 15.4 MB

Over the summer Ryan Roberts spoke with Virginia Football Defensive Tackle Mandy Alonso

Week 8 Stock Watch, Jaylen Waddle's Injury, and Trevor Lawerence playing for the Jets

October 27, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MB

On this weeks stock watch episode the gang addresses Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle being out for the season and how it impacts his draft stock. Additionally they talk about if Trevor Lawerence should play for the New York Jets or demand to be traded.

Illinois State Defensive Lineman John Ridgeway

October 22, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 18.8 MB

Ryan talks with Illinois State Defensive Lineman John Ridgeway

2021 Week 7 College Football Draft Stock Watch

October 20, 2020 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

Joe and Ryan provide the latest updates on NFL Draft stocks